Ifeoma Ononye 
Nigeria’s superstar musician and Afrobeats Queen, Tiwa Savage, while unveiling her signature red lipstick in collaboration with M.A.C Maker, said that Africa is blessed with skin tone ranging from the lightest to the darkest.
Dark skinned girls have always believed that red lipstick is not a shade for them and because of this, they have played safe while choosing eyeshadows and lipstick in their make-up line.
Makeups has evolved over the years. There are several improved colour palettes that blend well with dark or brown skin tones.
Step to take:
The first step is to understand your skin tone. In every foundation, concealer, bronzer and even eye pencils have colour numbers. The key is to know your skin colour code number first.
Colour blend trials: This is very important, especially for ladies who live to do their own makeup themselves. It’s important to consult a makeup professional to walk you through colours that can blend with your skin. The professional will help you understand colour shades that can highlight the cheekbones or the ones that will make the eyelids pop.
When not sure if it will match your skin tone, go lighter on colour shades especially on the eyeshadow
Moisturize : The basis of a perfect makeup!
The basis of beautiful makeup is well-hydrated skin. We get a better result, a good hold and a smoother complexion. Black or mixed skin tends to shine.
Using products that are too astringent to treat the ” oily skin” effect overactivates serum secretion and accentuates dehydration.
You must therefore proceed gently and prepare your skin before makeup to :soothe this inflammation, mattify fatty areas, maintain an optimal level of hydration. Perform a suitable cleaning with a lotion or a gentle purifying solution. Apply a care that is both moisturizing and mattifying for an ideal makeup base. Avoid textures that are too thick; they clog pores. Wait a few minutes before wearing makeup.
